Networks/ing
Any device connected to a network and given a network address is referred to as a ____.
Node
Which methodology is used to administer a client/server network?
centralized
Which of the following describes an IP address?
a 32-bit address
The general term that identifies the material used to transport packets and data streams between nodes is ____.
media
A physically small USB solid-state drive is commonly called a ____.
thumb drive, jump drive
A six-station peer-to-peer network can be classified as a _____ area network.
Local
Which methodology is used to administer a peer-to-peer network?
decentralized
Which of the following describes a MAC address?
48-bit hexadecimal number
A server which provides a single function is referred to as a(n) ___ server.
dedicated
Forms of computer memory include both RAM and ROM.
true
A company network spanning several cities can be classified as a ____ area network.
Wide
Which cloud computing model enables an end user to access and use a software program over the cloud on a subscription basis?
Software as a Service
A(n) ___ determines how data is packaged, sent, and processed.
protocol
A person who is responsible for controlling access to a client/server network and its shares is called the network?
administrator
Read-only memory (ROM) is memory that cannot be changed.
true
A network that uses radio access towers that divide an area into zones is referred to as a(n) ____ topology.
cell
Which cloud computing model enables an end user to access an operating system through a public cloud-based service or as a private service inside the user's network and firewall?
Platform as a Service
A network device that makes no decision about where a packet is sent is a layer device.
1
A(n) ___ operating system is composed of software programs that provide for security, user identity, remote access, printer sharing, and other services.
network
Firmware is a type of hardware.
false
The____ topology uses either infrared light or radio transmission to communicate between nodes.
wireless
Which cloud computing model is generally used in virtual environments to provide access to servers and other network infrastructure needs?
Platform as a Service
List the seven layers of the OSI model from the highest layer to the lowest layer.
A,P,S,T,N,D,P
What is the default protocol that is used to communicate over the Internet and on local area networks?
IP
______ is the name given to the volatile "working memory" in a computer.
Random Access memory (RAM)